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Questions Related to study of africa

The Sahara desert is in ______________.

  1. the northern Africa

  2. the southern Africa

  3. the eastern Africa

  4. the western Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahara desert is in the northern Africa

Consider the following statements about Egypt-
1. The great civilization of Egypt grew on the banks of the river Congo.
2. The tropic of cancer passes through the north of Egypt.
3. Cairo is the capital city as well as the industrial center.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only.

  2. 2 and 3 only.

  3. 3 only.

  4. 1, 2 and 3.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The great civilization of Egypt grew on the banks of the river Nile.
The tropic of cancer passes through the south of Egypt.
Cairo is the capital city as well as the industrial center.

What is the average width of the Sahara desert?

  1. 1000 km

  2. 1500 km

  3. 1,800 km

  4. 2076 km


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Length 4,800 km (3,000 mi)
Width 1,800 km (1,100 mi)
Area 9,200,000 km2 (3,600,000 sq mi).

What is the name of the desert that stretches across most of North Africa?

  1. Kalahari desert

  2. Sahara desert

  3. Thar desert

  4. Atacama desert


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The Sahara desert comprises much of North Africa, excluding the fertile region on the Mediterranean Sea coast, the Atlas Mountains of the Maghreb, and the Nile Valley in Egypt and Sudan.

Tick the correct answer:
Merino is a species of _______.

  1. Fish

  2. Elephant

  3. Sheep

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
It is a species of 'Sheep'.

They are known for their wool.

The Veld name was given by the Dutch settlers,  before that South Africa was colonized by ________.

  1. the Dutch

  2. the British

  3. the French

  4. the Portuguese


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Increased European encroachment ultimately led to the colonization and occupation of South Africa by the Dutch. The Cape Colony remained under Dutch rule until 1795 before it fell to the British Crown, before reverting back to Dutch Rule in 1803 and again to British occupation in 1806.

The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on which river? 

  1. Zaire

  2. Orange

  3. Zambezi

  4. Niger


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Zambezi (also spelled Zambeze and Zambesi) is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa.

The Zambezi's most noted feature is Victoria Falls. 

Other notable falls include the Chavuma Falls at the border between Zambia and Angola, and Ngonye Falls, near Sioma in Western Zambia

Tick the correct answer:
Drakensberg Mountains are located to the west of ________.

  1. Prairies

  2. Velds

  3. Pampas

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drakensberg Mountains are located to the west of  Velds.

Tick the correct answer:
Egypt is famous for growing _________.

  1. wheat

  2. maize

  3. cotton

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Egyptian Cotton , clover, is the major winter forage crop cultivated in the Nile Valley and delta. Various fiber crops, cereals, sugar, legumes, fruits and vegetables are grown in Egypt. The agricultural area of Egypt is contained to regions near the Nile and its delta

Full yield of the cacao plants can be expected only after ___________.

  1. 3 years

  2. 5 years

  3. 7 years

  4. 10 years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The effect of six planting densities on cacao yield of a commercial hybrid mixture as well as the interaction of planting densities with the years were investigated. Crop data collected over a 14-year period (1977-1990) showed that it was possible to optimize the regional cacao yields by implementing high planting densities (2500 and 1736 trees ha-1). 

This was however only true for the first half of the crop period. In the second half, low planting density (1059 trees ha-1) attained the best yields. This change in the ranking of planting densities over the years confirmed the presence of density-year interaction. Alternatives to achieve high productivity in high planting density systems were presented and discussed.

Key words: Density-year interaction, high productivity and Theobroma cacao L